After months of negotiations, today, PMA and ILWU made an announcement of a tentive 5 year contract. The parties have not released details regarding the agreement at this time. For more details, please read below immediate release by PMA, ILWU …
PMA, ILWU Immediate Release regarding a Tentative Five-Year Agreement Read more »
Majority of Terminal Operators are not going to be working on the vessel until Tuesday. The four dates affected by the suspension of vessel operations are Thursday, 2/12 (Lincoln’s Birthday);Saturday, 2/14; Sunday, 2/15; and Monday, 2/16 (Washington’s Birthday). Please read …
Temporary Suspension of Vessel Operations on President’s Day Weekend Read more »
This is just a courtesy reminder to all our clients that it is very important that you monitor and renew your import permits and licenses in a timely manner in order to avoid unnecessary problems or delays in the clearance …
On Tuesday December 23rd at 10:00am pacific, join Peter Friedmann, PCC Counsel and Mark Hirzel, LACBFFA President as they are interviewed live on an internet radio show by www.mfgtalkradio.com host Mr. Tim Grady on the impact of the West Coast …
On December 5, 2014, President Obama signed an Executive Order designating Friday, December 26, 2014 as a Federal holiday. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will operate as a holiday on both Thursday, December 25, 2014 and Friday, December 26, …
Federal Maritime Commission is reviewing the carrier’s surcharge in their announcement made on November 17,2014. Most carriers have announced a suspension and postponement of the Port Congestion Surcharge until further notice. Carrier PCS Status OOCL – Postpone until further notice …
Important Announcement: Postponement and Suspension on Port Congestion Surcharge Read more »
To All Our Valued Customer/Importers, We would like to inform you of the port congestion surcharge that was announced by some steamship lines today. It will be in effect on November 17,2014 and will remain effective until the steamship lines …
Announcement: Port Congestion Surcharge – U.S. West Coast Imports Read more »
On November 3, 2014, ILWU and PMA sent their immediate release regarding current issues at the port. First actions on th part of ILWU was brought over the weekend causing Port of Tacoma and Seattle to shut down after 1/2 …
October 6, 2014. San Diego – American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello told the annual ATA Management Conference & Exhibition that freight volumes in the trucking industry continue to grow, but the looming driver shortage could hold back industry …
Latest Update: Port Congestion and Driver Shortage at Port of Long Beach Read more »
On July 9, 2013, nearly 15 months ago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented an Importer Security Filing (ISF) Enforcement Strategy to improve ISF compliance. The ISF policy requires that all ISF information on the shipment bound for the …
Update on Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport ISF Enforcement Read more »
